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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

(1939)

Music, Romance

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1hrs 33m

Overview

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.

Score

69

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Fred Astaire as Vernon Castle

Fred Astaire

** Vernon Castle

Ginger Rogers as Irene Castle

Ginger Rogers

** Irene Castle

Edna May Oliver as Maggie Sutton

Edna May Oliver

** Maggie Sutton

Walter Brennan as Walter

Walter Brennan

** Walter

Lew Fields as Lew Fields

Lew Fields

** Lew Fields

Etienne Girardot as Papa Aubel

Etienne Girardot

** Papa Aubel

Janet Beecher as Mrs. Foote

Janet Beecher

** Mrs. Foote

Rolfe Sedan as Emile Aubel

Rolfe Sedan

** Emile Aubel

Leonid Kinskey as Artist

Leonid Kinskey

** Artist

Robert Strange as Dr. Foote

Robert Strange

** Dr. Foote

Douglas Walton as Student Pilot

Douglas Walton

** Student Pilot

Clarence Derwent as Papa Louis

Clarence Derwent

** Papa Louis

Sonny Lamont as Charlie

Sonny Lamont

** Charlie

Frances Mercer as Claire Ford

Frances Mercer

** Claire Ford

Victor Varconi as Grand Duke

Victor Varconi

** Grand Duke

Donald MacBride as Hotel Manager

Donald MacBride

** Hotel Manager

Marge Champion as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Marge Champion

** Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Frank Faylen as Adjutant (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

** Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Gargan as Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

** Soldier in Nightclub (uncredited)

George Irving as Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

George Irving

** Colonel's Aide (uncredited)

Hugh McArthur as (uncredited)

Hugh McArthur

** (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz as (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltz

** (uncredited)

Buzz Barton as (uncredited)

Buzz Barton

** (uncredited)

Max Barwyn as (uncredited)

Max Barwyn

** (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict as Stockbroker

Brooks Benedict

** Stockbroker

Joe Bordeaux as (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

** (uncredited)

Eugene Borden as Frenchman (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

** Frenchman (uncredited)

Lynton Brent as Mechanic (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

** Mechanic (uncredited)

Mary Brodel as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Mary Brodel

** Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Don Brodie as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Don Brodie

** Stage Manager (uncredited)

Neal Burns as (uncredited)

Neal Burns

** (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton as Announcer (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

** Announcer (uncredited)

Willis Clare as (uncredited)

Willis Clare

** (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr. as Boy in Montage (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

** Boy in Montage (uncredited)

James Conaty as Man in Montage (uncredited)

James Conaty

** Man in Montage (uncredited)

Armand Cortes as Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Armand Cortes

** Wardrobe Man (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt as French Landlady (uncredited)

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

** French Landlady (uncredited)

Roy D'Arcy as Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

Roy D'Arcy

** Actor in "Patria" (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson as Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

** Man in Balcony (uncredited)

Dick Dennis as Singer (uncredited)

Dick Dennis

** Singer (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon as Lady Bolton (uncredited)

Elspeth Dudgeon

** Lady Bolton (uncredited)

Dick Elliott as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

** Train Conductor (uncredited)

Billy Franey as (uncredited)

Billy Franey

** (uncredited)

Dorothy George as (uncredited)

Dorothy George

** (uncredited)

Jack George as Conductor (uncredited)

Jack George

** Conductor (uncredited)

Wesley Giraud as Newsboy (uncredited)

Wesley Giraud

** Newsboy (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Eleanor Hansen

** Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Neal Hart as (uncredited)

Neal Hart

** (uncredited)

Ethel Haworth as Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Ethel Haworth

** Irene's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Russell Hicks as Colonel (uncredited)

Russell Hicks

** Colonel (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson as British Sergeant (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

** British Sergeant (uncredited)

Ida May Johnson as (uncredited)

Ida May Johnson

** (uncredited)

Tiny Jones as Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

Tiny Jones

** Lady in Revolving Door (uncredited)

Jacques Lory as French Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jacques Lory

** French Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dorothy Lovett as (uncredited)

Dorothy Lovett

** (uncredited)

Max Lucke as Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

Max Lucke

** Frenchman in Hotel (uncredited)

David Mcdonald as Army Pilot (uncredited)

David Mcdonald

** Army Pilot (uncredited)

Louis Mercier as French Singer (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

** French Singer (uncredited)

Frank Mills as Frank (uncredited)

Frank Mills

** Frank (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell as Movie Director (uncredited)

Bruce Mitchell

** Movie Director (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer as (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

** (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie as British Officer (uncredited)

Leonard Mudie

** British Officer (uncredited)

Esther Muir as (uncredited)

Esther Muir

** (uncredited)

Emmett O'Brien as Drag Dancer (uncredited)

Emmett O'Brien

** Drag Dancer (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor as (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

** (uncredited)

Milton Owen as Recruiter (uncredited)

Milton Owen

** Recruiter (uncredited)

Bill Patton as (uncredited)

Bill Patton

** (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton as Adjutant (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

** Adjutant (uncredited)

Jack Perrin as (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

** (uncredited)

Joe Polosci as Newsboy  (uncredited)

Joe Polosci

** Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Reinhold as (uncredited)

Fred Reinhold

** (uncredited)

Jack Richardson as Old Man in Montage  (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

** Old Man in Montage (uncredited)

Jean Sablon as Piano Specialty (uncredited)

Jean Sablon

** Piano Specialty (uncredited)

Jean Stevens as (uncredited)

Jean Stevens

** (uncredited)

Kay Sutton as Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

Kay Sutton

** Girl with Stockbrokers (uncredited)

Fred Sweeney as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

Fred Sweeney

** Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

D.H. Turner as (uncredited)

D.H. Turner

** (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer

** Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

Allen Wood as Flower Delivery Boy  (uncredited)

Allen Wood

** Flower Delivery Boy (uncredited)

William Worthington as Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

William Worthington

** Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo as Mary  (uncredited)

Lillian Yarbo

** Mary (uncredited)

John Meredith as Army Pilot (uncredited)

John Meredith

** Army Pilot (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde as Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

Poppy Wilde

** Guest with Grand Duke (uncredited)

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